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how science teachers are turning to popular music. how this class act is helping students finally take interest. >> i wish i had this earlier in the week. whatever it takes. however you get the message across, the fact that it gets across is a good thing. >>> but first, leading once again with weather. a monster of a storm is dumping snow in the middle of the country and spawning killer tornadoes. >> hemphill, texas area was hit hard. and it's far from over, as severe weather warnings are up across a big section of the country this morning. our coverage begins with abc's brad wheelis. >> reporter: old man winter just keeps rolling along across 20 states. bringing traffic to a slippery, sliding crawl. >> our car is in the ditch. people sliding into people. it's a mess out here. it's really a mess out here. >> reporter: some lucky drivers found foul weather friends. whiteout conditions and icy roads made driving daring and dangerous. >> just lost control due to the weather condition. >> reporter: scary? >> scary, yes, it is. >> reporter
how science teachers are turning to popular music. how this class act is helping students finally take interest. >> i wish i had this earlier in the week. whatever it takes. however you get the message across, the fact that it gets across is a good thing. >>> but first, leading once again with weather. a monster of a storm is dumping snow in the middle of the country and spawning killer tornadoes. >> hemphill, texas area was hit hard. and it's far from over, as severe...
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once just science fiction -- >> gentlemen, we can rebuild him. we have the technology. >> reporter: is now reality. dr. mark kumyan spent 25 years working on a medical marvel you have to see to believe. >> those who are blind can have a foreseeable solution. >> reporter: it's the first fda-approved eye implant. the argus ii is a video camera, wirelessly sending images to the brain. it may allow people to detect light and dark in the environment. the blind can see something again. >> one of the things i can do now is laundry. my husband had to put the colored clothes all together in a pile. with the glasses, i'm able to do that myself. >> reporter: kathy blake is 61 and has been blind for 23 years. but after a two-hour surgery, kathy has a new perspective. >> the glasses really help me be more outdoors, with mobility, walking. >> reporter: right now, the device is only approved for retinitis p retinitis pigmentosa. complete vision loss. only about 100,000 people in the u.s. suffer from it. the device could be used to treat millions who can't see.
once just science fiction -- >> gentlemen, we can rebuild him. we have the technology. >> reporter: is now reality. dr. mark kumyan spent 25 years working on a medical marvel you have to see to believe. >> those who are blind can have a foreseeable solution. >> reporter: it's the first fda-approved eye implant. the argus ii is a video camera, wirelessly sending images to the brain. it may allow people to detect light and dark in the environment. the blind can see...
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. >>> coming up, science fiction meets science fact. what may be the world's first fda approved pbionic eye. >>> and lessons in kink you may not forget for those serious about what they read in "50 shades of gray." you're watching "world news now." people with sore throats have something new to say. ahh ! mmm ! ahh ! finally, there's cepacol sensations. serious sore throat medicine, seriously great taste. plus the medicine lasts long after the lozenge is gone. ahh ! mmm ! cepacol sensations. have given way to sleeping. tossing and turning where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep. and lunesta®(eszopiclone) can help you get there. like it has for so many people before. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating, driving, or engaging in other activities while asleep, without remembering it the next day, have been reported. lunesta should not be taken together with alcohol. abnormal behaviors may include aggressiveness, agitation, hallucinations, or confusion. in depressed patient
. >>> coming up, science fiction meets science fact. what may be the world's first fda approved pbionic eye. >>> and lessons in kink you may not forget for those serious about what they read in "50 shades of gray." you're watching "world news now." people with sore throats have something new to say. ahh ! mmm ! ahh ! finally, there's cepacol sensations. serious sore throat medicine, seriously great taste. plus the medicine lasts long after the lozenge is...
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. >> in science fantasy adventure. >> if i am doing a fake movie will be a fake head. >> this is the best bad idea we have. >> when the cia decided to get the mouth by if i am doing a fake movie having a faked canadian production crew pretend to make a sci-fi flick -- >> we were all relatively comfortable with it. >> i can play this role. i have been reading these books. all of them. >> the movie dodoes take liberties. there were split between two canadian homes and the bizarre scene never happened. nor did the nail biter of a chase at the airport. sho>> so hollywood. >> in real life, stafford is an artist. her paintings currently on display here at the alexandria black history museum. her husband is posted in sudan while she works at home in fairfax. there were many heroes in the story, she says, especially the canadiens. >> they knew they could be arrested. there were the real heroes. >> she has already seen the film three times. >> it is a wonderful blockbuster. >> we wanted you to watch our special says, coverage live from hollywood. live from the red carpet after the oscars. que
. >> in science fantasy adventure. >> if i am doing a fake movie will be a fake head. >> this is the best bad idea we have. >> when the cia decided to get the mouth by if i am doing a fake movie having a faked canadian production crew pretend to make a sci-fi flick -- >> we were all relatively comfortable with it. >> i can play this role. i have been reading these books. all of them. >> the movie dodoes take liberties. there were split between two...
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. ♪ it's not rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. i've been using crest pro-health for a week. my dentist said it was gonna help transform my mouth. [ male announcer ] go pro. for a clean that's up to four times better, try these crest pro-health products together. [ sara ] i've been using crest pro-health. so far...it feels different. [ male announcer ] crest pro-health protects not just some, but all these areas dentists check most. my mouth feels healthier. it feels cleaner. i think my dentist is gonna see the difference. [ male announcer ] go pro with crest pro-health. i don't think i'll ever go back to another product. see. [ male announcer ] go pro with crest pro-health. did you just turn your ringer off so no one would interrupt and.us?one. oh no, i... just used my geico app to get a tow truck. it's gonna be 30 minutes. oh, so that means that we won't be stuck up here, for hours, with nothing to do. oh i get it, you wanna pass the time, huh. (holds up phone) fruit ninja!!! emergency roadside assistance. just a click away with
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but one prominent group has another idea, straight out of a science fiction movie. >> push it into a different orbit. >> reporter: it's called sentinel. space telescopes would detect incoming objects, then unmanned space shims could nudge them out of earth's path. they're trying to raise $200 million to make it happen and hope to launch the telescope by 2016. another project aims to give earthlings a held's up by 2015. they think they could've given those residents in russia at least a day's notice. perhaps enough time to evacuatie vavacuatevacuate. "it's something we only saw in the movies," he said, "we never thought we would see it ourselves." as if we needed one more reminder of our planet's active and unpredictable neighborhood. kirit radia, abc news, moscow. >> and more, of course, of this at abcnews.com. "nightline" will be along later at its new time, 12:35 a.m. eastern. and tonight, on this holiday, i'd love a chance to say hello to a friend who says hello to me every night, even though she's only 2 years old. >> diane sawyer! >> yeah, diane sawyer. >> that is melina from il
but one prominent group has another idea, straight out of a science fiction movie. >> push it into a different orbit. >> reporter: it's called sentinel. space telescopes would detect incoming objects, then unmanned space shims could nudge them out of earth's path. they're trying to raise $200 million to make it happen and hope to launch the telescope by 2016. another project aims to give earthlings a held's up by 2015. they think they could've given those residents in russia at...
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internet titans, who have established the breakthrough prize in life sciences. it was the brain child of mark zuckerberg of facebook and sergey brin of google. $3 million, that's how big the new award will be for each of 11 scientists who got their awards today. who, quote, think big and take risks. and that's more money than the nobel. >>> and coming up next here, our 6'4" correspondent takes on a kid half his age and two feet shorter and learns what a kid half his age and two feet shorter and learns what a prodigy can do. would decrease my sex drive...e but when i started losing energy and became moody... that's when i had an honest conversation with my doctor. we discussed all the symptoms... then he gave me some blood tests. showed it was low t. that's it. it was a number -- not just me. [ male announcer ] today, men with low t have androgel 1.62% (testosterone gel). the #1 prescribed topical testosterone replacement therapy, increases testosterone when used daily. women and children should avoid contact with application sites. discontinue androgel and call
internet titans, who have established the breakthrough prize in life sciences. it was the brain child of mark zuckerberg of facebook and sergey brin of google. $3 million, that's how big the new award will be for each of 11 scientists who got their awards today. who, quote, think big and take risks. and that's more money than the nobel. >>> and coming up next here, our 6'4" correspondent takes on a kid half his age and two feet shorter and learns what a kid half his age and two...
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it's science. that's what i'm told. it's just science. see? we had this wonderful, one-day honeymoon of robin being back. and now -- now, you'll notice they're not speaking. >> we're going to let them talk it out. >>> we'll be back. go nowhere. ♪ you signed up weeks ago ♪ sunlight says get up and go ♪ mountain-grown aroma coming through ♪ ♪ a new challenge waits for you ♪ ♪ ♪ jumpin' into something new ♪ you really see all you can do ♪ ♪ ♪ the best part of wakin' up ♪ is folgers in your cup ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] nothing gets you going quite like the power of quaker. today is going to be epic. quaker up. for a limited time only during todall about leather event, enjoy the luxury of saving up to $600 on select leather sofas, with equally great savings on select leather loveseats, chairs, ottomans, and recliners. see life in the best light. outdoors, or in. transitions® lenses automatically filter just the right amount of light. so you see everything the way it's meant to be seen. maybe even a little bett
it's science. that's what i'm told. it's just science. see? we had this wonderful, one-day honeymoon of robin being back. and now -- now, you'll notice they're not speaking. >> we're going to let them talk it out. >>> we'll be back. go nowhere. ♪ you signed up weeks ago ♪ sunlight says get up and go ♪ mountain-grown aroma coming through ♪ ♪ a new challenge waits for you ♪ ♪ ♪ jumpin' into something new ♪ you really see all you can do ♪ ♪ ♪ the best part of...
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the basic science is basically the warmer it gets, the more moisture in the air. so whether it's stronger hurricanes or snowstorms, that moisture has to turn into something. global warming doesn't just mean it's getting hotter. that's way oversimplifying it. >> it is what's happening. the water is melting and now it's in the atmosphere as opposed to being on the glaciers. so we need new terminology for the people who don't quite understand it. >> bigger blizzards and stronger hurricanes. that's the danger of it going forward. >>> a preliminary investigation reveals it was a fuel leak that caused the fire on board the carnival "triumph" cruise ship. a line between the fuel tank and one of the ship's engines leaked dripping hot oil on a hot surface, igniting the fire. officials said the crew responded appropriately. a full investigation is expected to take up to six months. >> people are wondering legally can people sue? we know of two lawsuits that have been filed. 25-year-old texas woman sued carnival for failing to provide a seaworthy vessel and sanitary conditio
the basic science is basically the warmer it gets, the more moisture in the air. so whether it's stronger hurricanes or snowstorms, that moisture has to turn into something. global warming doesn't just mean it's getting hotter. that's way oversimplifying it. >> it is what's happening. the water is melting and now it's in the atmosphere as opposed to being on the glaciers. so we need new terminology for the people who don't quite understand it. >> bigger blizzards and stronger...
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this should not be a social science experiment. this should be a question where we ask ourselves what is most important to the economy, what is most important to the middle class families of this country and that's the way the president is going to do this. >> we're almost out of time. very quickly, two other things. >> yeah. >> chuck hagel, the nomination delayed, also cia director looks like he'll be delayed. is this a threat to security? >> it's of grave concern. if you look at chuck hagel, decorated war hero, republican senator, somebody who over the course of the last many years either as a republican senator or as the chairman of the president's intelligence advisory board i've worked with very closely, this guy has one thing in mind, how do we protect the country? >> is there a danger of this being delayed? >> between john brennan, cia director and chuck hagel as secretary of defense, we want to make sure that we have our -- those guys sitting in the chairs working because i don't want there to have been something missed bec
this should not be a social science experiment. this should be a question where we ask ourselves what is most important to the economy, what is most important to the middle class families of this country and that's the way the president is going to do this. >> we're almost out of time. very quickly, two other things. >> yeah. >> chuck hagel, the nomination delayed, also cia director looks like he'll be delayed. is this a threat to security? >> it's of grave concern. if...
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. >> the united states government has just sanctioned your science fiction movie. >> all right. >>> and visit the world of a revolution, inexplicably set to music. ♪ love for the lonely >> hello. hi. ♪ a heart full of song >> are we just singing? >> i'm doing everything all wrong. >> you're not doing everything all wrong. but the singing is a lot. >> f ♪ for shame i don't even know your name ♪ >> am i supposed to sing here? my name's cossette. you have to get lost. it's too much. best of luck. >> she will bear witness to some of the most momentous events in history. >> i am the president of the united states, clothed in immense power. you will procure me these rights. >> we will? >> we will. >> oh, really. >> how about give, get -- procure. big words. >> how about please. >> you must be the president. >> wow. >> and watery worlds of untold adventure. >> it's a story that will make you feel and hear like never before. ♪ >> you hear that? >> why is he singing? >> i don't know. >> what's the singing? >> singing again. >> right. left. good, okay. >> josh elliott, lara spencer, sam
. >> the united states government has just sanctioned your science fiction movie. >> all right. >>> and visit the world of a revolution, inexplicably set to music. ♪ love for the lonely >> hello. hi. ♪ a heart full of song >> are we just singing? >> i'm doing everything all wrong. >> you're not doing everything all wrong. but the singing is a lot. >> f ♪ for shame i don't even know your name ♪ >> am i supposed to sing here? my...
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this is a science here. there's going to be enormous amounts of testimony that will come in about ballistics that will be crucial. i don't think we've heard enough. >> and chances he gets bail, very low. >> the chances -- i don't know. i think it's unlikely he'll be released. but i think he has a shot. >> dan abrams, thanks very much. >> all right, george. >>> now, to an abc news exclusive and a live report from inside iran, as they get ready to head into negotiations over the nuclear program with the u.s. and other nations. abc's david muir has just arrived and joins us now from tehran. good morning, david. >> reporter: robin, just to hear your voice, half a world away, enough to make us smile. the whole crew here, behind the camera, welcoming you back, even here in iran. as you mentioned, robin, it's a critical moment here. we're inside this country because u.s. sanctions against this economy have crippled the economy here. and just days away, now, from iran returning to the negotiating table over its nucl
this is a science here. there's going to be enormous amounts of testimony that will come in about ballistics that will be crucial. i don't think we've heard enough. >> and chances he gets bail, very low. >> the chances -- i don't know. i think it's unlikely he'll be released. but i think he has a shot. >> dan abrams, thanks very much. >> all right, george. >>> now, to an abc news exclusive and a live report from inside iran, as they get ready to head into...
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i can assure you that the forensic sciences, the nond.n.a. stuff is not brain science. it doesn't take a kent to look at the scientific methods underlying a lot of the forensic techniques and say that it's mostly junk. i do think your point is well taken that when you get to genetics and you get to neuroscience and get to some of the more complex science, i quite frankly think that law schools need to step up. lawyers and judges need to step up to do a better job of understanding it and that's one of the thing kent does. he goes around lecturing judges on the methodology underlying his neuroscience. >> just one note about -- a lot of the sciences that you mention are sciences that were developed not through order scientific method of driver, but -- discovery but were directed by the criminal justice system, the forensic sciences didn't happen from scientists following hypothesis-driven scientific methods and following the scientific methods. neuroscience and d.n.a. are different that way. interestingly, there is a lot of neuroscience collaborations that are happening wi
i can assure you that the forensic sciences, the nond.n.a. stuff is not brain science. it doesn't take a kent to look at the scientific methods underlying a lot of the forensic techniques and say that it's mostly junk. i do think your point is well taken that when you get to genetics and you get to neuroscience and get to some of the more complex science, i quite frankly think that law schools need to step up. lawyers and judges need to step up to do a better job of understanding it and that's...
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, clinical science, bio, medical science together to solve the problems of human health. >> science and clinical reach in three areas, cardio vascular cancer and neurological disease. we have of course the new hospital which was beyond our wildest dreams when we first began planning mission bay, but now looks so obviously to be an essential part of the mix here. because this, it will complete the continuum of bench to bed side that we want so badly to foster. there have been diagnostic pioneers here, the sars virus was identified here with a technique in about six hours, and finally as you have heard we have created the ability to attract more effectively and to interact with more effectively, bio tech and big pharm a and simply put, mission bay has made it possible for ucsf never again to be behind the curve, in fact, if we use it well, we should remain consistently ahead of the curve which is exactly where we want to be. thank you, very much. [ applause ] thank you chancler bishop. i particularly am pleased that you pointed out that we have been talking about science, but increasingly
, clinical science, bio, medical science together to solve the problems of human health. >> science and clinical reach in three areas, cardio vascular cancer and neurological disease. we have of course the new hospital which was beyond our wildest dreams when we first began planning mission bay, but now looks so obviously to be an essential part of the mix here. because this, it will complete the continuum of bench to bed side that we want so badly to foster. there have been diagnostic...
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he has his pilot program called science genius now launching in 10 high schools in new york city. the goal of the experiment improving science grades. >> the idea is to take what they're looking for already, combine that with their culture, introduce them to science and open up the possibilities. >> reporter: those possibilities, expanding with the help of a celebrity partner. >> my name is jugga from the wu-tang clan. >> science and hip-hop combined. how does it work? >> reporter: it works with a regular lesson plan followed by a challenge. >> based on one science topic -- >> once a week. within minutes of getting their first assignment, the students were honest. >> you got to know the rules to the diagram. >> reporter: two unlikely elements fusing to create a new formula for success. >> i think it will inspire them to focus on the details. >> it would be easy to stay on top of my class. >> reporter: they hope to expand the program not whom in new york but across the country. >>> this sunday the oscars will pay tribute to james bond's 50th birthday. >> that story coming up on abc
he has his pilot program called science genius now launching in 10 high schools in new york city. the goal of the experiment improving science grades. >> the idea is to take what they're looking for already, combine that with their culture, introduce them to science and open up the possibilities. >> reporter: those possibilities, expanding with the help of a celebrity partner. >> my name is jugga from the wu-tang clan. >> science and hip-hop combined. how does it work?...
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i can't leave out the robotic exoskeleton a bodysuit straight out of a science fiction movie that can get paraplegics a new lease on life and give the average person more than average abilities and last but not least three d. printers capable printing anything almost including human organs could this be the end of organ donors and could we start seeing human being blown out of the machine to discuss these amazing new technologies their benefits and their potential for abuse i'm joined now by b.t.s. producer manimal rob lowe hello i have a house going low let's start talking about the proto proto robot looks let's check this out ok this is terrifying i think i have i don't know i mean i know that it has a lot of practical applications which i want to talk about now but it's just it's a really frightening image it's a really i mean i think it's pretty cool looks like it looks like the little dots from there from robocop and you can even see it going up stairs and going through all these new things there's tons of practical action that come into your house and i don't want to mention it
i can't leave out the robotic exoskeleton a bodysuit straight out of a science fiction movie that can get paraplegics a new lease on life and give the average person more than average abilities and last but not least three d. printers capable printing anything almost including human organs could this be the end of organ donors and could we start seeing human being blown out of the machine to discuss these amazing new technologies their benefits and their potential for abuse i'm joined now by...
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just print out printer new and the awesome thing about it is the ability that science health researchers have found now that you can print human organs using stem cells you layer the stem cells to mimic a human heart. the idea here is that eventually we're going to do away with the need for organ donors we're going to need to do away with the need for skin grafts you can just print out some skin for someone and you know piercing the same tissue there's no reason there's no possibility for it rejecting but yeah i mean it leaves a lot of room for abuse as well you mention that it can print just about anything can also print guns like all these all this talk of congress banning guns or assault rifles i mean you can print it out i mean yes it would be plastic but i mean i'm sure in time maybe they can figure out how to how to do that is it really just shows how arbitrary all this stuff is when you can really print these things out but many also for talk about human tissue and pretty organs little people what if eventually they have a printer that can just print a human being why not twenty y
just print out printer new and the awesome thing about it is the ability that science health researchers have found now that you can print human organs using stem cells you layer the stem cells to mimic a human heart. the idea here is that eventually we're going to do away with the need for organ donors we're going to need to do away with the need for skin grafts you can just print out some skin for someone and you know piercing the same tissue there's no reason there's no possibility for it...
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from there, hort science gave us the recommendation to remove a number of the trees. it's worth noting that monterey pines were the largest group and two reasons for this. first monterey pines in golden gate park are what hort science refers to as largely overmature in development, which means that they are really old. which renders the tree for susceptible to inspects, the red beetle, et cetera. overall hort science found our urban forest to be relatively healthy an only recommending a very small number of trees to be removed. because nobody likes to see one of our big, beautiful, majestic trees removed, but after expensive study these were deem to be at-risk of failure. so i thought some context would be helpful. >> there was no public comment and with that we'll entertain a motion. >> so moved. >> moved and seconded. all those in favor? >> a. >> so moved. >> we are now on item 10, park maintenance standards report. >> good morning commissioners, general manager ginsburg. my name is steve rockwell a senior administrative analyst in operations and i have the privileg
from there, hort science gave us the recommendation to remove a number of the trees. it's worth noting that monterey pines were the largest group and two reasons for this. first monterey pines in golden gate park are what hort science refers to as largely overmature in development, which means that they are really old. which renders the tree for susceptible to inspects, the red beetle, et cetera. overall hort science found our urban forest to be relatively healthy an only recommending a very...
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how science teachers are turning to popular music. how this class act is helping students finally take interest. >> we said this earlier in the week, whatever it takes. however you get the message across. however you get the message across, the fact that it gets across is a good thing. >>> but first, leading once again with weather. a monster of a storm is dumping snow in the middle of the country and spawning what may be killer tornadoes. >> the texas area was hit hard last night. after a powerful storm killed a tornado in her mobile home and the danger is far from over. severe weather warnings up over a big section of the country. our coverage begins with abc's brad wheelis. >> reporter: across 20 states, old man winter just keeps rolling along. bringing traffic to a slippery, sliding crawl. this was i-435 in kansas. >> our car is in the ditch. everywhere. people sliding into people. it's a mess out here. it's really a mess out here. >> reporter: some lucky drivers found foul weather friends. whiteout conditions and icy roads made d
how science teachers are turning to popular music. how this class act is helping students finally take interest. >> we said this earlier in the week, whatever it takes. however you get the message across. however you get the message across, the fact that it gets across is a good thing. >>> but first, leading once again with weather. a monster of a storm is dumping snow in the middle of the country and spawning what may be killer tornadoes. >> the texas area was hit hard...
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on to the bay area science fair. winners of that fair often go on to the state and national fair. >> good luck! >>> taking a plunge all for a good cause. the event that has some familiar faces swimming in the oh, so chilly waters of san francisco bay. >> plus, there is a bright side to this. it's warming up again here in the bay area. channel 2 meteorologist mark tamayo has tomorrow's temperatures, when we return. . >>> some might call them nuts. we won't, but some might. brave souls took a brisk swim in the san francisco bay this morning. the sixth annual polar plunge raised money for special olympics northern california. this year's event brought in around $350,000 to support special olympic athlete training and upcoming games. >> got a thousand people here that are winners to boot. talk about your heart being in the right place. >> john sasaki and meteorologist mark tamayo joined the pack of polar bears who took the plunge. mark says the bay was a refreshing 52 degrees. not cold. it was refreshing. >> yeah, right.
on to the bay area science fair. winners of that fair often go on to the state and national fair. >> good luck! >>> taking a plunge all for a good cause. the event that has some familiar faces swimming in the oh, so chilly waters of san francisco bay. >> plus, there is a bright side to this. it's warming up again here in the bay area. channel 2 meteorologist mark tamayo has tomorrow's temperatures, when we return. . >>> some might call them nuts. we won't, but some...
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yes, my science advisors, that's why they're here. >> [inaudible]. >> yeah. there are a lot of carcinogens in diesel exhaust, yeah. >> [inaudible]. >> well, you're still seeing an oil that combusts, some of them we know burn more cleanly than others but if it's combusting, you end up with productions of combustion, it may not be better for pollution on the other side, depending on how clean the air burns and that's a theme we end up talking about a fair bit unfortunately is that bio doesn't always mean it's safer, it can, it can definitely mane we're reducing destruction of greenhouse gases but it can still make bad things outs of good ingredients if you know what i mean, another outdoor thing is to reduce your reliance on household pesticides so the active ingredients can be of concern, the pesticide itself, but most pesticide companies done label what are called the inert ingredient, that's the one that's not doing the pest killing per se, they can still really be bad chemicals, endocrine sdrukt tersest can be there, your baby crawls on your lawn, those exp
yes, my science advisors, that's why they're here. >> [inaudible]. >> yeah. there are a lot of carcinogens in diesel exhaust, yeah. >> [inaudible]. >> well, you're still seeing an oil that combusts, some of them we know burn more cleanly than others but if it's combusting, you end up with productions of combustion, it may not be better for pollution on the other side, depending on how clean the air burns and that's a theme we end up talking about a fair bit unfortunately...
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>>reporter: it would seem hip-hop and science. >> 4 equals math. >>reporter: couldn't be on further ends of the spectrum. but professor is disproving that hypothesis. ♪ . >>reporter: using the pop already music genre in the classroom with the pilot program called science genius. now launching in 10 high schools in new york city. the goal of the sperp experiment improving student science grades. >> the idea here is to take what they are looking for already. combine that with the culture. introduce them to science which is something they are good at any way and then open up the possibilities. >>reporter: those possibilities expanding with the help of a celebrity partne partner. ♪ i'm jiz el from the. >>reporter: both were met with some skepticism and uncertainty from students. >> clicked with me science and hip-hop combined. how does that work? >>reporter: well it worked with regular lesson plan followed by a challenge like this. >> you have to put at least one bar based on one science topic. >>reporter: once a week. and within minutes of getting
>>reporter: it would seem hip-hop and science. >> 4 equals math. >>reporter: couldn't be on further ends of the spectrum. but professor is disproving that hypothesis. ♪ . >>reporter: using the pop already music genre in the classroom with the pilot program called science genius. now launching in 10 high schools in new york city. the goal of the sperp experiment improving student science grades. >> the idea here is to take what they are looking for already....
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i was always interested in science and math and computer programming. i had mathematic project on spiro laterals and i competed in the international science fair. i think it taught me a lot about experimentation, which is what i still use in my designs. because they were very thorough about making sure that you used the scientific method. i went to the special nerdy person high school when i was a kid. and i used to have all of these photo shoots with my friends when i was in high school and have like fashion photo shoot and dress all my friends up and then have this big all-day thing where i would take pictures of them dressed in different outfits i had made and they d didn't have innovative materials when i was in high school in jacksonville, florida, so i would use things like plastic bags from walmart and trash bags and strange paper i found. i had understanding patient friends. i started working with technology in fashion when i was a sophomore in college. >> rhode island school of designing. >> i took an electronics for artists class my sophomore
i was always interested in science and math and computer programming. i had mathematic project on spiro laterals and i competed in the international science fair. i think it taught me a lot about experimentation, which is what i still use in my designs. because they were very thorough about making sure that you used the scientific method. i went to the special nerdy person high school when i was a kid. and i used to have all of these photo shoots with my friends when i was in high school and...
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that's a nice thing about science, if you know some science, it will allow you to predict things, see? and they predicted where neptune was, ain't that neat? and later on in 1930, this century, they found other perturbation of uranus and all those other perturbations led to the discovery of what planet, gang, you know? pluto, that's right, pluto. and pluto was predicted before it was discovered and it's awfully hard to find those little specs in the sky and kinda neat. let's be talking about this becoming an exact equation. you see, this reads the force is proportional to the masses and the distance square, but in your textbook, you see, the equation written like this... what's the g? the g relates the force and the masses and the distance square so that this is in newtons and these will be a newtons also and you know how g was found? it wasn't found by newton, it was found much later. it was found, i think, in the early 1800s or early 1700s and i should be knowing that gang, it was found by a fellow by the name of cavendish and he had kind of a neat way of doing it and someone shortl
that's a nice thing about science, if you know some science, it will allow you to predict things, see? and they predicted where neptune was, ain't that neat? and later on in 1930, this century, they found other perturbation of uranus and all those other perturbations led to the discovery of what planet, gang, you know? pluto, that's right, pluto. and pluto was predicted before it was discovered and it's awfully hard to find those little specs in the sky and kinda neat. let's be talking about...
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economic progress for the sake of unsettled science. neil: this debate rages forever. but we'll watch. thank you to all you. >> in the meantime, the video that is going viral with message to both parties, the pav party s over. >> higher taxes, lower standard of living, more debt, what is going on in washington is truly outrageous, it is time to shake things up. ♪ ♪ >> we can't grow our economy and have a prosperous america with debt growing that fast. >> that will impact young people the most, power jobs, higher taxes, a lower standard of livinger more debt, what is going on in washington is outrageous, it is time to shake things. >> you got to get -- ♪ do the rall harlem shake ♪ neil: dave walker, is the guy, and alice rivlin next to him, they destroy their stellar international reputation for a good cause, this is made up by the group, kick the can back. the same group that released a video of allen simpson going gang nam style, they are doing the harlem shake, making a point to do something, do it now. dave, i didn't know you
economic progress for the sake of unsettled science. neil: this debate rages forever. but we'll watch. thank you to all you. >> in the meantime, the video that is going viral with message to both parties, the pav party s over. >> higher taxes, lower standard of living, more debt, what is going on in washington is truly outrageous, it is time to shake things up. ♪ ♪ >> we can't grow our economy and have a prosperous america with debt growing that fast. >> that will...
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bill nye the science guy will join me. [dog barks] [grant barks] there's a nice silver one over here... let's take a left here at the... or we could chase that squirrel. it's okay. once you sit in a subaru, you'll stay. i honestly loved smoking, and i honestly didn't think i would ever quit. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. it put me at ease that you could smoke on the first week. [ male announcer ] some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these stop taking chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of depression or other mental health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. don't take chantix if you've had a serious allergic or skin reaction to it. if you develop these stop taking chantix and see your doctor right away as some can be life-threatening.
bill nye the science guy will join me. [dog barks] [grant barks] there's a nice silver one over here... let's take a left here at the... or we could chase that squirrel. it's okay. once you sit in a subaru, you'll stay. i honestly loved smoking, and i honestly didn't think i would ever quit. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. it put me at ease that you could smoke on the first week. [ male announcer ] some people...
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this stuff is not rocket science. this is, for 40 years i've been doing it, and i think for 40 years pretty successfully. and that's good news because it is transferable, it is modifiab modifiable. >> bill bratton, we thank you for your time and wish you all the best in oakland. >> jamie, great to be with you. all the best. >>> now to our panel. joining me tonight, allison briscoe-smith, director of the center for the vulnerable child at children's hospital in oakland. eva paterson, president and founder of the equal justice society. and journalist mina kim from, kqed's "california report." mina, i want to start with you. you've been in the trenches reporting on this issue. bill brantton in new york, but not in oakland. he's had success in those cities bringing down the crime rate. that's a hopeful sign. what challenges in your experience with your reporting will he face if he works with chief george in oakland? >> i think his biggest challenge is he's going to be a lightning rod for the community. he's already shown
this stuff is not rocket science. this is, for 40 years i've been doing it, and i think for 40 years pretty successfully. and that's good news because it is transferable, it is modifiab modifiable. >> bill bratton, we thank you for your time and wish you all the best in oakland. >> jamie, great to be with you. all the best. >>> now to our panel. joining me tonight, allison briscoe-smith, director of the center for the vulnerable child at children's hospital in oakland. eva...
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the science guy is here tonight. i am not even kidding. [ rosa ] i'm rosa and i quit smoking with chantix. when the doctor told me that i could smoke for the first week... i'm like...yeah, ok... little did i know that one week later i wasn't smoking. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these stop taking chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of depression or other mental health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. don't take chantix if you've had a serious allergic or skin reaction to it. if you develop these stop taking chantix and see your doctor right away as some can be life-threatening. if you have a history of heart or blood vessel problems, tell your doctor if you have new or worse symptoms. get
the science guy is here tonight. i am not even kidding. [ rosa ] i'm rosa and i quit smoking with chantix. when the doctor told me that i could smoke for the first week... i'm like...yeah, ok... little did i know that one week later i wasn't smoking. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while...
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the star treatment. >> it's actually a science lesson. students learned about kinetic energy from break dancers. >> a chal dwrompk look at sciences in a different way through our activities and our engaging entertainment we've created. >> what a great idea. >> radio disney show will travel to 14 schools in the bay area there, was no dancing in my >>> this is "world news." right now, 60 million americans in the path of a record-breaking storm. we take you into the heart of the blizzard and show you what you should have in the car to be safe. >>> shooting on the strip. a gun fight, right in front of the famous casinos in las vegas. new details on the unfolding mystery. >>> direct hit. our terry moran making his way through the smoke of car bombs in syria. and david muir on nuclear defiance from iran tonight. >>> and real answers. you sweat it out on the exercise machine, but how accurate are those calories and distance numbers? stay tuned. >>> good evening. at this very moment, 60 million americans are trying to navigate a record-breaking s
the star treatment. >> it's actually a science lesson. students learned about kinetic energy from break dancers. >> a chal dwrompk look at sciences in a different way through our activities and our engaging entertainment we've created. >> what a great idea. >> radio disney show will travel to 14 schools in the bay area there, was no dancing in my >>> this is "world news." right now, 60 million americans in the path of a record-breaking storm. we take...
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but innovation is not just about science. sometimes, innovation is about creative collaboration a partnership that provides a new perspectives to address complex challenges. the global food security index created with the support of the pot -- dupont, it measures the court indicated that strives to security, affordability, availability, quality and safety across 105 countries. the index can tell us why some countries are more prone to food and nutrition and security than others. and labeling targeted investment and country-specific solutions. innovation also comes in very simple forms that result from simply new perspectives. melinda gates recently joked during an npr interview that you may have heard, about 91 for staff had. to use sweaty socks as an anti- malaria mosquito repellent. everyone dismissed the idea, but it turned out to be a very good one. and a similar mess it is now being used. -- a similar method is now being used. feeding and unequal world with a growing population is shrinking resources will require new ide
but innovation is not just about science. sometimes, innovation is about creative collaboration a partnership that provides a new perspectives to address complex challenges. the global food security index created with the support of the pot -- dupont, it measures the court indicated that strives to security, affordability, availability, quality and safety across 105 countries. the index can tell us why some countries are more prone to food and nutrition and security than others. and labeling...
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can science shed any light in these darkest of dark places? there is not much data to go on. from columbine through newtown, in most cases, the shooter ends up dead, either by his own hand or by police. but andy williams is one of the few living school rampage shooters. >> this call is from an inmate at a california correctional facility. >> reporter: he called me collect from a payhphone inside the ironwood prison in the middle of the southern california desert. andy williams is now 27, he has spent 12 years behind bars. take us back to that moment, and if you can tell us what was going on in your mind at the time that would really help us. >> um, to me it was just like a numbness at the time. you know what i mean, and like i couldn't really-- like at 15, i didn't really think like all that stuff through. i didn't think two boys were going to die. i didn't think 13 people were going to get shot. i just thought i was going to make a lot of noise and that the... and that the cops were going to show up. >> reporter: andy had moved from maryland with his dad after his parents ha
can science shed any light in these darkest of dark places? there is not much data to go on. from columbine through newtown, in most cases, the shooter ends up dead, either by his own hand or by police. but andy williams is one of the few living school rampage shooters. >> this call is from an inmate at a california correctional facility. >> reporter: he called me collect from a payhphone inside the ironwood prison in the middle of the southern california desert. andy williams is...
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"after newtown" continues, with a report from miles o'brien on what science can tell us about the minds of rampage killers. andy williams called me collect inside the prisop. >> i didn't think 13 people were going to get shot. i just thought i'd make a lot of noise and the cops would show up. >> ifill: francis collins, head of the national institutes of health, walks us through president obama's call for a ten-year initiative to map the human brain. >> woodruff: plus, jeffrey brown reports on an archaeological find in the orkney islands off scotland that may provide new insight into religious practices in the neolithic age. >> ifill: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: it was the starkest statement yet on the possible effect of automatic federal budget cuts, due to begin in nine day
"after newtown" continues, with a report from miles o'brien on what science can tell us about the minds of rampage killers. andy williams called me collect inside the prisop. >> i didn't think 13 people were going to get shot. i just thought i'd make a lot of noise and the cops would show up. >> ifill: francis collins, head of the national institutes of health, walks us through president obama's call for a ten-year initiative to map the human brain. >> woodruff:...
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located near the museum and the california academy of sciences, the garden was designed by the california spring blossom and wildfilower association. here is a truly enchanting and tranquil garden along a path behind a charming gate. this garden is the spot to woo your date. stroll around and appreciate its unique setting. the gorgeous brick walkway and a brick wall, the stone benches, the rustic sundial. chaired the part -- share the bard's word hundred famous verses from a shakespearean plays. this is a gem to share with someone special. pack a picnic, find a bench, and enjoy the sunshine, and let the whimsical words of william shakespeare and floats you and your loved one away. this is one of the most popular wedding locations and is available for reservations. take a bus and have no parking worries. shakespeares' garden is ada accessible. located at the bottom of this hill, it is a secret garden with an infinite in captivating appeal. carefully tucked away, it makes the top of our list for most intimate pyknic setting. avoid all taurus cars and hassles by taking a cable car. or the 30
located near the museum and the california academy of sciences, the garden was designed by the california spring blossom and wildfilower association. here is a truly enchanting and tranquil garden along a path behind a charming gate. this garden is the spot to woo your date. stroll around and appreciate its unique setting. the gorgeous brick walkway and a brick wall, the stone benches, the rustic sundial. chaired the part -- share the bard's word hundred famous verses from a shakespearean...
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they were chosen today to receive the brethugh prize in life sciences worth $3 million each. that's more than double the amount of the nobel prize. four internet leaders, including facebook's mark zuckerberg, teamed to establish and fund the annual award. they said their goal is to focus attention on scientists doing vital research. wall street took a hit today. stocks fell on indications that the federal reserve might slow or even stop its economic stimulus efforts. the dow jones industrial average dropped 108 points to close at 13,927. the nasdaq fell 49 points to close at 3,164. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to gwen. >> ifill: one of the supreme court's most junior members, sonia sotomayor, steps from behind the black robe to tell the story of her rise from an impoverished childhood to the nation's premier bench. the memoir is "my beloved world." i sat down with the justice after the court handed down decisions today, to talk about how her life informs her jurisprudence. justice sotomayor, welcome, thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me
they were chosen today to receive the brethugh prize in life sciences worth $3 million each. that's more than double the amount of the nobel prize. four internet leaders, including facebook's mark zuckerberg, teamed to establish and fund the annual award. they said their goal is to focus attention on scientists doing vital research. wall street took a hit today. stocks fell on indications that the federal reserve might slow or even stop its economic stimulus efforts. the dow jones industrial...
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reportedly surrounded the governor's building they managed to actually get government employees on the science they stopped the harbor from working and even went to the telecom buildings this however was not just the ultras the hardcore football fans who were involved other sectors got in there were student teachers who staged protests after the death of a young student over the past few weeks in clashes in port sorry i'm as i said government growing during dinner as well that so what we're seeing really is taking quite a step towards independence from the country expressing that this is stretching across different parts of the city what they're saying the reason that they're angry is on twenty six january there was this court verdict to sort twenty one scientists and sentenced to death after this deadly football massacre that happened last year in february and basically poor saeed people are saying this is unfair in addition they're saying that the anger of the security forces so the way they reacted to protest by poor following this very contentious decision saw dozens die they said that thi
reportedly surrounded the governor's building they managed to actually get government employees on the science they stopped the harbor from working and even went to the telecom buildings this however was not just the ultras the hardcore football fans who were involved other sectors got in there were student teachers who staged protests after the death of a young student over the past few weeks in clashes in port sorry i'm as i said government growing during dinner as well that so what we're...
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our spending on science is down, spending on technology is down. figuring out how to rebalance this is the key. the good news is we don't need that much money for investment. we're spending trillions as you say on consumption, on transfer payments if we could move some of that money into education, science, infrastructure, it would have a big bang. >> in the context of the current debate we're having, some people focused on waste and mismanagement in government. in fact this is the bigger long-term issue. we've got an older population. an aging population. we need to somehow figure out a way to balance this out. it's become politically charged to have this conversation. so when i say, when people say i don't want to run up bills that my grandchildren are going to end up paying. what's the best counterargument? >> i think what people have to understand is that there are two kinds of spending as you point out if you're running up a bill by building bridges, that will last 150 years, and fuel economic activity, imagine what the interstate highway syst
our spending on science is down, spending on technology is down. figuring out how to rebalance this is the key. the good news is we don't need that much money for investment. we're spending trillions as you say on consumption, on transfer payments if we could move some of that money into education, science, infrastructure, it would have a big bang. >> in the context of the current debate we're having, some people focused on waste and mismanagement in government. in fact this is the bigger...
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. >> when the new california academy of sciences opened in 2008, it quickly became one of the top tourist magnets in the city. part of the cal academies' astronomical success is the weekly nightlife party. >> i am joined by helen, who is here to school me on all the nocturnal activities that are getting ready to take place here. tell us a little about what we can expect to see at nightlife. >> we open up the doors every thursday night at the california academy of sciences. there are certain things you can see every week you can go to the museum, visit the planetarium, and we bring in bars and a deejay or band. it is a different feel from during the day, something different every week. tonight , we have beer and music. -- tonight we have great beer and music. it is beer week. we have a dozen local brewers in african hall. we have a deejays to set up throughout the museum and a live performance at 9:00 p.m. tonight. >> what has been your favorite part as a participant or as an observer? >> my favorite part is to walk around the aquarium in to see people with a drink in their hands, getting
. >> when the new california academy of sciences opened in 2008, it quickly became one of the top tourist magnets in the city. part of the cal academies' astronomical success is the weekly nightlife party. >> i am joined by helen, who is here to school me on all the nocturnal activities that are getting ready to take place here. tell us a little about what we can expect to see at nightlife. >> we open up the doors every thursday night at the california academy of sciences....
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>>> major funding for "quest" is provided by -- the national science foundation. the gordon and betty moore foundation, investing in partnerships for environmental conservation, science and the san francisco bay area. the richard and rhoda goldman foundation, celebrating more than 50 years of innovative grantmaking. and the amgen foundation. additional support provided by -- the s.d. bechtel, jr. foundation. the william k. bowes, jr. & foundation. ann s. bowers -- the robert noyce trust. the dirk and charlene kabcenell foundation. and the vadasz family foundation. support is also provided by --
>>> major funding for "quest" is provided by -- the national science foundation. the gordon and betty moore foundation, investing in partnerships for environmental conservation, science and the san francisco bay area. the richard and rhoda goldman foundation, celebrating more than 50 years of innovative grantmaking. and the amgen foundation. additional support provided by -- the s.d. bechtel, jr. foundation. the william k. bowes, jr. & foundation. ann s. bowers -- the...